UN Strongly Condemns Mali Attack That Killed Egyptian Peacekeeper

Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned, on Sunday, Mali attack that killed an Egyptian peacekeeper.

An Egyptian peacekeeper was killed and four colleagues were seriously injured in improvised explosive attacks on their convoy in Mali's volatile north on Saturday. The attack took place near Tessalit, close to the Algerian border.

Guterres warned that attacks could constitute war crimes and called on Malian authorities "to spare no effort" in finding those responsible, according to Guterres' spokesperson.

The spokesperson added that Guterres expresses his deep condolences to the family of the victim, as well as the Government and people of Egypt. The UN Secretary-General wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.

Moreover, he reaffirmed the solidarity of the United Nations with the people and Government of Mali.

"This incident is a sad reminder of the permanent danger hanging over our peacekeepers and of the sacrifices made for peace in Mali," El-Ghassim Wane, who heads the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA), said in an earlier statement.